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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 24, 1999 - 3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
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CONSENT AGENDA (Itemsl - 22)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDAWILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OFTHESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THECONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of January27, 1999.
2. Claims of Henry Breimhurst,Jill Habeck, Esteban Gaona, Kris Mager, Kenneth Ratzlaff, Schway Law
Firm(for Renee Waddell), and Steve Wilson.
3. Commencement of eminent domainproceedings in the matter of the Board of Education of
Independent SchoolDistrict 4625 acquisition of property at 754 Sims Avenue, 733 and 703 WellsStreet
and 761 York Avenue.
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4. Notice of Motion and Motion,Memorandum of Law in Support of Quick Take, Affidavit of Patrick
Quinn,and Order Granting Eminent Domain Petition in the matter of the Board ofEducation of
Independent School District 4625 acquisition of property at736 York Avenue.
5. Summons and Complaint in thematter of Building Restoration Corporation vs. the City of Saint Paul.
6. Summons and Complaint in thematter of James Erickson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
7. Motion for Temporary RestrainingOrder, Notice of Motion and Motion, and Summons and Complaint
in the matterof Lenny Anderson vs. the City of Saint Paul.
8. Notice, Statement and Claimof Costs and Disbursements in the matter of 5005 Properties, Inc.,
dbaHillcrest Bingo vs. the Saint Paul City Council.
9. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on April 7, 1999, to consider the appeal of the District? Community Council to a
decision of the Planning Commission approvinga special condition use permit for Capp Industries to
allow operation ofa Ryder Truck rental facility at 1061 University Avenue West (located onthe north
side between Oxford Street and Lexington Parkway).
10. Letter from the Real EstateDivision announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April
14,1999, to consider the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 59 ArlingtonHills Addition in order
to allow expansion of the existing gas station
11. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001660 Extending the termof Lease Agreement LIB /2 with the Office of Libraries and the West
SeventhCommunity Center, Inc. to provide space for library services in the WestSeventh
Community Center.
. D001661 Amending the 1998General Fund budget in the Office of Human Resources, to purchase
a digitalnetwork copier /printer.
. D001662 Amending the 1998Special Revenue Fund - Midway Stadium (334) in the Division of
Parks andRecreation to provide sufficient funding at the budget control level.
. D001663 Authorizing paymentto the Saint Paul Public Schools for children's play equipment at
ProsperityHeights Elementary School administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
. D001664 Authorizing the SaintPaul Police Department to sponsor the Annual Police Memorial
Day Ceremonyand Reception on May 14, 1999, at noon in Mears Park.
. D001665 Authorizing all day "Faces of Leadership" seminars in the Office of Libraries to develop
leadershipamong library staff in anticipation of future retirements.
12. Resolution - 99 -261 - Allowingthe change of color of twelve (12) taxicab licenses operated as
Airport& Airline Taxi from maroon and white vehicles to maroon vehicles.
13. Resolution - 99 -262 - FinalizingCity Council action taken on February 3, 1999, granting the appeal
of RonaldSeverson to a decision of the Planning Commission upholding the ZoningAdministrator's
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denial of a site plan for a carriage house and garagesat 420 Portland Avenue.
14. Resolution - 99 -263 - FinalizingCity Council action taken on March 3, 1999, granting the
application ofBetter Living Homes Inc. for a combined preliminary and final plat to allowfor the
subdivision of property into lots for 30 townhouses and one proposedoffice at 1310 -1368 Conservatory
Court.
15. Resolution - 99 -264 - Approvingapplication for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Adrian R.Peterson, dba Royal Star Liquidators, Inc., 415 Lexington Parkway North. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions)
16. Resolution - 99 -265 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 1059 Maryland Avenue East, 1855 SeventhStreet East, 693
Arlington Avenue East, 2252 Falcon Avenue, 807 HampdenAvenue, 559 McKnight Road South, and
891 Carroll Avenue.
17. Resolution - 99 -266 - Acceptingand establishing a spending plan in the Saint Paul Police
Department 1999budget for money received from the State of Minnesota, Bureau of
CriminalApprehension, to conduct confidential homicide investigations.
18. Resolution - 99 -267 - Approvingthe issuance of approximately $4,510,000.00 of conduit tax exempt
501(c)(3)revenue bonds to Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. for the renovationand equipping of an
office and production facility in the old Wards distributionfacility located south of the fairgrounds in
Saint Paul.
19. Resolution - 99 -268 - Increasingthe budget for the Library's Fund 350, Library Aids and Grants, to
replacethe Library's Integrated Online Library System and the Technology Infrastructureto support the
new system as part of the Friends Capital Campaign.
20. Resolution - 99 -269 - Allowingtownhomes to be built on the vacated area near Clarence Street and
MarylandAvenue which was approved by Council File 98 -1007 on November 4, 1998.
21. Preliminary Order - 99 -270- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Como
Avenuefrom Kent Street to North Dale Street at 616 Como Avenue only, aka EasyStreets West Bar, and
the east side of North Dale Street from Burgess Streetto Front Avenue; the north side of Watson Avenue
from South Syndicate Streetto South Hamline Avenue at 1311 Watson Avenue only; the south side of
EastFifth Street from Minnesota Street to North Robert Street, the east sideof Minnesota Street from
East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street, and thewest side of North Robert Street from East Fourth Street
to East FifthStreet at 322 Minnesota Street; and the south side of West Fifth Streetfrom North Wabasha
Street to St. Peter Street at 350 St. Peter Street,and setting date of public hearing for May 26, 1999. (File
4S99007- S99010)
22. Resolution - 99 -271 - Amendingthe 1999 budget in the Division of Information Services to provide
fullfinancing for the Two -Year Payroll Conversion Project.
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 99 -89 - Mayor recommendationand City Council adoption of the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: Summaryand General Policy. (Laid over from March 17)
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Staff. Marcia Moermond, CouncilResearch; Ken Ford, Department of Planning and Economic
Development
24. Resolution - 99 -90 - Adoptingthe Saint Paul Housing Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
ComprehensivePlan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and the
MetropolitanCouncil. (Laid over from March 17)
Staff. Marcia Moermond, CouncilResearch; Nancy Homan, Department of Planning and
Economic Development
25. Resolution - 99 -258 - Adoptingthe Saint Paul /Ramsey County Five -Year Housing and Homeless
Services Reportand Plan. (Laid over from March 17)
Ron Elwood, Staff to City- CountyOversight Committee and report author.
26. Resolution - 99 -259 - Directingthe Department of Planning and Economic Development, in
consultation withthe Council Research Center, to prepare a report for the City Council'sconsideration
outlining key issues, steps necessary and costs associatedwith the development of a Housing Resource
Center for presentation to theCity Council on June 23, 1999. (Laid over from March 17)
27. Resolution - 99 -260 - Directingthe Department of Planning and Economic Development to report on
the overallimplementation over the last ten years of Replacement Housing Policy, Chapter93 of the
Administrative Code on May 26, 1999. (Laid over from Marchl7)
28. Resolution - 99 -226 - Acceptingthe report and recommendation of the City- County Policy Working
Board forWorkforce Development and authorizing City staff to work out details ofa planned merger of
the City and County Workforce Programs. (Laid overfrom March 10)
29. Updatefrom the Director of Technology and Management Services on the City's effortsto prevent
and solve potential problems associated with "The Year 2000Computer Bug." (Requested by the
Council on November 25;laid over from March 10)
30. Update by Chief Fuller, Departmentof Fire and Safety Services, on the Performance Audit of Fire
Operations. (Laid over from March 10)
31. Report from the PlanningCommission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan.
(Laidover from February 24)
ORDINANCES
32. Second Reading - 99 -257 - Anordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 402
pertaining tolawful gambling; maintaining the local gambling tax at two and one- half(2 /z) percent in
1999 and citing the fees for charitable gamblinglicenses to Chapter 310.
33. First Reading - 99 -272 -An ordinance requiring the inspection and registration of certain rentalunits
in one and two family dwellings.
34. First Reading - 99 -273 -An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310 to
increasethe Automated Pawn System Billable Transaction Fee to reflect enforcementcosts.
35. First Reading - 99 -274 -An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310.18;
adjustingAutomated Pawn System License fees to reflect enforcement costs.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS(public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
36. Public hearing on the proposalby the St. Anthony Park Community Council for a Special Sign
District.
37. Resolution - 99 -182 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue
withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends
approval) (Laid over from February 24 for continuationof public hearing)
38. Resolution - 99 -275 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue
within fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
39. Resolution - 99 -276 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends allowing the
owner six months to complete rehabilitation provideda $2,000 bond is posted and a code
compliance inspection is completed bynoon on March 24, 1999)
40. Resolution - 99 -277 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street
within fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
41. Resolution - 99 -278 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street
withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends
approval)
42. Resolution - 99 -279 - Concerning adverseaction against licenses held by Jazzville, Inc., dba
Jazzville, 486 RobertStreet.
43. Resolution - 99 -280 - Concerningadverse action against licenses held by Eighth Financial dba
Lincoln Pawn& Jewelry, 1675 White Bear Avenue. (475094)
44. Resolution - 99 -281 - Toconsider the vacation of part of Barclay Street lying southeasterly ofAmes
Avenue and northwesterly of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroadright -of -way to construct a garage.
45. Final Order - 99 -282 - Inthe matter of construction of the Wabasha West Streetscape Project PhaseI.
(File 418894)
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment- 99 -283 - In the matter of summary abatements (grass cutting by
TDBC)from July through October 1998; demolition of vacant buildings from Augustthrough November
1998, and administration costs for 774 Ashland Avenue;boarding -up of vacant properties during July
and September 1998; summary abatements (property clean -up) from August through December 1998;
towingabandoned vehicles from properties from July through September 1998; andsummary abatements
(property clean -up) from October through December 1998.(File 4J98TDBC2, J9812C, J981213, J9812A,
J9812V, J9812A1) (LegislativeHearing Officer recommends approval with the following
exceptions: 328Lexington Parkway North, 1533 Wynne Avenue, 0 Charles Avenue (parking
lot),474 Webster Street, and 297 Morton Street East - laid over to April 6 LegislativeHearing; 319
Eagle Street - that assessment be reduced by half plus thecost of the service charges which brings
the assessment charge to $125.00;900 Maryland Avenue East - that the assessment be deleted)
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47. Public Hearing to considerthe application by Zigmunt Kanstul to rezone property from R -4 to RT-
lto allow for the subdivision of property at 976 Hazelwood Street.
48. Public Hearing to considerthe application of the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle for a
combinedpreliminary and final plat review to allow the existing residential propertyto be subdivided into
separate lots.
HOUSING ANDREDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, March 24, 1999
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR CITY HALL - COURTHOUSE
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from February 10 and February 24, 1999.
2. Authorization to Acquire TaxForfeit Property at 750 Pelham Blvd. For Development of Parking in
St.Anthony Park, District 12
3. Authorization to Acquire TaxForfeit and HUD Vacant Parcels as Follows: 590 York, 674 Sims and
670 Simsunder the Payne- Phalen Neighborhood Reinvestment Strategy Capital CityDevelopment
Program in Payne- Phalen, District 5
4. Authorization to Acquire VacantHouse at 606 Case Avenue under the Payne- Phalen Neighborhood
ReinvestmentStrategy Capital City Development Program in Payne- Phalen, District 5
5. Authorization to Acquire HUDForeclosed Parcel at 889 Clark Avenue as part of the East
ConsolidatedSmall Area Plan and the Phalen Corridor Initiative located in Payne- Phalen,District 5
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6 Authorization for Leasing of RetailSpace in Lawson Municipal Ramp, Downtown, District 17 (Public
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Hearing)
7. Authorization to Execute theSale of the Following Parcels under the Replacement Single Family New
ConstructionProgram, North End District 6: (1) 37 Lyton Place, (2) 39 Lyton Place and(3) 65 Lyton
Place, (Public Hearing)
8. Resolution Giving Approvalof a Proposed Project and the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for The
EpiscopalChurch Home of Minnesota and the Episcopal Corporation for the Elderly,and the Issuance of
the Bonds by the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, orOther Joint Powers Participant, Pursuant to a Joint
Powers Agreement, Districtl2
DISCUSSION
9. Authorization to Fund GreaterFrogtown Community Development Corporation's Capitol City
Development ProgramProposal, Thomas -Dale, District 7
STAFF REPORT
10. Request from the Boisclair Corporationfor the HRA to Hold Mortgage for the Hampden Square
Apartments Allowingthe HUD Interest Reduction Payment (Federal Subsidy) to Remain in the
Project),District 12
ADJOURNMENT
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